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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,529.20, 465,793.80 and 231,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,529.20, 465,793.80 and 231,797.20 is: 347,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,529.20 : 465,793.80 = 231,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,529.20/465,793.80 = 231,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,529.20x = 465,793.80 × 231,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,529.20x = 107,969,698,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,969,698,617.36/310,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,695.80

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